The Hunting Party
starring: Snezana Markovic, Terrence Howard, Zan Marolt, James Brolin, Lejla Hadzimuratovic
directed by: Richard Shepard
directed by: Richard Shepard
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In the tradition of The Three Kings, The Hunting Party takes a satiric look at post-war opportunists. In this case, washed-up foreign correspondent Simon (Richard Gere, last seen in The Hoax) teams up with hotshot cameraman Duck (Terrence Howard, fresh off The Brave One), and rookie reporter Benjamin (Jesse Eisenberg, The Squid and the Whale) to catch a war criminal. Like an all-male A Star Is Born, Hunt and Duck enjoyed a successful partnership before the horrors of Bosnia reduced the former to self-parody (he suffered a breakdown). By chance, they meet up again in Sarajevo five years later. This time, Duck is joined by Benjamin, a recent Harvard grad eager for action. Hunt convinces them to help him track down "The Fox" (Ljubomir Kerekes), so named for his love of small-game hunting. It isn't just the thrill of the chase that fuels their mission... but the $5 million bounty. Naturally, things go terribly awry. Based on the Esquire article "What I Did on My Summer Vacation," The Hunting Party was written and directed by The Matador's Richard Shepard. As he makes clear in the opening title, the parts that seem the most preposterous hue closest to the facts. At the end, another title sequence clarifies the distinction (Diane Kruger's informant, for instance, was actually a man). If the film is rarely as funny as intended, it's worth a look for the charismatic turns by Howard and Gere. Eisenberg and James Brolin, as an acerbic anchorman, provide quick-witted support. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Movie DVD
Amazon.com:
In the tradition of The Three Kings, The Hunting Party takes a satiric look at post-war opportunists. In this case, washed-up foreign correspondent Simon (Richard Gere, last seen in The Hoax) teams up with hotshot cameraman Duck (Terrence Howard, fresh off The Brave One), and rookie reporter Benjamin (Jesse Eisenberg, The Squid and the Whale) to catch a war criminal. Like an all-male A Star Is Born, Hunt and Duck enjoyed a successful partnership before the horrors of Bosnia reduced the former to self-parody (he suffered a breakdown). By chance, they meet up again in Sarajevo five years later. This time, Duck is joined by Benjamin, a recent Harvard grad eager for action. Hunt convinces them to help him track down "The Fox" (Ljubomir Kerekes), so named for his love of small-game hunting. It isn't just the thrill of the chase that fuels their mission... but the $5 million bounty. Naturally, things go terribly awry. Based on the Esquire article "What I Did on My Summer Vacation," The Hunting Party was written and directed by The Matador's Richard Shepard. As he makes clear in the opening title, the parts that seem the most preposterous hue closest to the facts. At the end, another title sequence clarifies the distinction (Diane Kruger's informant, for instance, was actually a man). If the film is rarely as funny as intended, it's worth a look for the charismatic turns by Howard and Gere. Eisenberg and James Brolin, as an acerbic anchorman, provide quick-witted support. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Rating: - the names changed to protect the guilty
The point of this being that if you have money and power you can slide...
There is this famous terrorist that is still loose.
Richard Gere plays a good burnt out international TV journalist
who leads an expedition to interview/capture a Serbian war criminal.
Several of these fellows are still loose.
War reporting is the most dangerous (and maybe exciting) job
in journalism. What they seem to have uncovered besides the war criminal is "deals" made with the people ... Read More
Rating: 
- CHEAP PROPAGANDA
The Hunting Party seems to be the latest Serb-bashing film to come out of Hollywood. A Croatian-American production, it is drenched in bias from start to finish. The film attempts to portray the efforts of three stooge-like journalists who decide to capture Bosnian Serb Dr. Radoslav Bogdanovic, a.k.a. the "Fox", (a fictitious character drawn up to resemble a cross between Bosnian Serb leaders Dr. Radovan Karadjic and General Radko Mladic). The film starts off poorly from the beginning and continues ... Read More
Rating: - I laughed throughout the movie... didn't realize it was a dark comedy!
The plot, though crazy, is entirely believable. It is not too out there to imagine a couple guys cook up a crazy scheme to catch a war criminal, not only to make their mark as journalists (or just to have a really GOOD story to tell), but because they can. It is the territory of lawlessness and corruption, of payoffs and favors. The satire and the depth of the roles played by Richard Gere and Terence Howard was expertly handled with nuance and credibility. I kept giggling throughout... there were some ... Read More
Rating: 
- Problem not to be solved
This is more than an entertaining film, but an allegory of our times. The point being if the problem were solved, our so called leaders would have nothing left to do.If they caught Osama, who could they spend millions more dollars to chase.If African-Americans were self sufficient, Jesse Jackson would need to look for a job! Highly recommended!
Rating: 
- Good film but not the best
The movie is OK but is not the best by Richard Gere.Its full of action but there is something lacking that I can't put my finger on.
- the names changed to protect the guiltyThe point of this being that if you have money and power you can slide...
There is this famous terrorist that is still loose.
Richard Gere plays a good burnt out international TV journalist
who leads an expedition to interview/capture a Serbian war criminal.
Several of these fellows are still loose.
War reporting is the most dangerous (and maybe exciting) job
in journalism. What they seem to have uncovered besides the war criminal is "deals" made with the people ... Read More
- CHEAP PROPAGANDAThe Hunting Party seems to be the latest Serb-bashing film to come out of Hollywood. A Croatian-American production, it is drenched in bias from start to finish. The film attempts to portray the efforts of three stooge-like journalists who decide to capture Bosnian Serb Dr. Radoslav Bogdanovic, a.k.a. the "Fox", (a fictitious character drawn up to resemble a cross between Bosnian Serb leaders Dr. Radovan Karadjic and General Radko Mladic). The film starts off poorly from the beginning and continues ... Read More
- I laughed throughout the movie... didn't realize it was a dark comedy!The plot, though crazy, is entirely believable. It is not too out there to imagine a couple guys cook up a crazy scheme to catch a war criminal, not only to make their mark as journalists (or just to have a really GOOD story to tell), but because they can. It is the territory of lawlessness and corruption, of payoffs and favors. The satire and the depth of the roles played by Richard Gere and Terence Howard was expertly handled with nuance and credibility. I kept giggling throughout... there were some ... Read More
- Problem not to be solvedThis is more than an entertaining film, but an allegory of our times. The point being if the problem were solved, our so called leaders would have nothing left to do.If they caught Osama, who could they spend millions more dollars to chase.If African-Americans were self sufficient, Jesse Jackson would need to look for a job! Highly recommended!
- Good film but not the bestThe movie is OK but is not the best by Richard Gere.Its full of action but there is something lacking that I can't put my finger on.
